Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 345 text:

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment is composed of an f eel--in-Charge, three Technicians and one EOD Assistant The I ff ' E : goij Detachment provides the capacity for surface and underwater Q D ug deteetion, identification, recovery and disposal of explosive ord- nanee which has been fired, dropped, launched, projected or placed l ' in Such 3 manner as to constitute a hazard to personnel, operations i 5 f material. I b 0 At sea, the chief concern of the EOD Team IS to be ready to respond to ordnance related problems on the flight deck that may Ar Cause the highly charged tempo of flight deck operations to miss a beat. Ordnance-related accidents present a constant threat to the safety of the ship and crew. The men of the EOD Team stand ready to place their lives on the line to prevent loss to others. 'wt ff lyk 5 stfixxzv SA law . . Eb' BMCS MB. Green ENT R.F. Harrison IfTl5Il3vfl.M.1Tgi3li GMG2j.L. Penrod EN2j.W. Wmkle

Page 344 text:

G-5, the Aviation Weapons Movement Control Station CAWMCSJ, is the nerve center of the Weapons Department. The sailors of AWMCS are ready to respond to any task 24 hours a day. They must direct and coor- dinate the breakout, assembly and delivery of all Weapons. . ' Using an extensive internal communication sys- tem, they must maintain constant contact with the magazine assembly areas and Weapons elevators in coordinating ordnance routes both to the flight deck and down to the magazines. , Strict accountability must be maintained at all times for all ordnance, Whether it be 20mm ammu- nition, 500-pound bombs or the most sophisticated air-to-air missiles. It is a demanding job with no room for error. The timely and safe delivery of properly prepared Weapons, when and Where they are needed, is the goal of the men of AVVMCS. LT W.R. Bruce A01 TJ. Lynch A01 QAWJ L. Zavacz A02j.E. Brewton A02 S.L. Olloway A02 B.A. Spangler A02 S.A. Steele A03 AJ. Brookmyer . AOAN J. Cervantes

Page 346 text:

,M W... g -l nip V A- - ' - ' E 340 A LTJGJA. Mendonca WTCM H. Gardner WTCS N.R. Wood WTC D.T. Gengo WTC F.E. Haas WTC T.E. Magis WT1 CSWJ R.R. Galsote WTl Goldberg WTI H.R. Ornelas WT1 C. Schlagenhavf WT1 C.A. Skinner WT1 D.H. West WTI RJ. Work WT2 S.M. Cote WT2 T.W. Goodson SK2 M.A. Houston VVT2 F. Powell The Weapons. Technicians QWTD of W Division are responsible for the hxndlingl stowage, maintenance assembly and movement of all special weapons. They are gg, L6 77 L' i l X ' J., divided into two maintenance groups and are assigned to either the forward or aft magazines. Z The Leading Petty Officer coordinates and monitors all training to en sure thai rigid- and exact standards ,are maintained. Each crew is trained in special weapons fy maintenance and the operation and maintenance of all installed handling equip ment and fire protection systems. They are also responsible for the upkeep and 4' preservation of their assigned magazine, assembly and maintenance areas. I 1 Eb, . X ' I F f l.. 'N , 18' vr f is i L iv V - ,,.f- . ... , ,...... . ..........,.,...,, ,,...,-u I .......,N,...----H l .. ..,,,,f..:. V.. f ,,-4 -.J ll.